Dec 8, 2014 | Sleep and health, Sleep and holidays
The holidays are the most hectic, stressful time of the year for many people and it is easy to skip some sleep here and there in order to fit everything in. However, the more we learn about sleep, the clearer it becomes that this is a bad idea. In fact, if there is...
Aug 25, 2014 | Sleep Disorder
If you always find yourself going to work when other people are heading home or are at work when most people are sleeping you may be at risk for a sleep disorder called Shift Work Disorder. This sleep disorder can affect those who work schedules outside the regular...
Aug 4, 2014 | Sleep Articles, Sleep tips
If I asked you how much sleep you are supposed to get every night, odds are you would answer ‘8’ which has been the standard recommendation from the medical community for as long as most of us can remember. But it turns out that we may not need quite that much sleep...
Mar 28, 2014 | Sleep and Driving, Sleep and health, Sleep Articles
When it comes to safety and transportation, sleep apnea is becoming a hot topic. From commercial truck drivers to airline pilots, regulatory agencies are beginning to treat sleep apnea as a medical condition that can disqualify someone from performing these jobs. ...
Dec 16, 2013 | Sleep and pregnancy
Whether you are getting up to go to the bathroom or struggling with heartburn or just too uncomfortable to sleep, there is no question that it can be difficult to sleep when you are pregnant. But despite these difficulties, getting enough sleep is important to your...